Seven Congolese in ten are farmers, plus 65% of Congolese live in rural areas. This portion of the population makes their living exclusively from family agriculture. However, national agricultural policy, as well as major international backers, do not see this as a viable engine of sustained development in the Congo.

Institutional and political recognition of family farming is still inadequate. They do not benefit, or receive very little benefit, from public or private investments, which would put them in a position to reap some capital gains. This is why several Belgian development agencies and their international counterparts in the Congo have created Alliance AgriCongo to coordinate their efforts.

Translation: May11, 2013. Politics in the DRC.
Seven Congolese in ten are farmers, plus 65% of Congolese live in rural areas. This portion of the population makes their living exclusively from family agriculture. However, national agricultural policy, as well as major international backers, do not see this as a viable engine of sustained development in the Congo.
Institutional and political recognition of family farming is still inadequate. They do not benefit, or receive very little benefit, from public or private investments, which would put them in a position to reap some capital gains. This is why several Belgian development agencies and their international counterparts in the Congo have created Alliance AgriCongo to coordinate their efforts.